Some people will kiss their dogs near the mouth or share food with them. Dogs’ mouths have a certain level of bacteria but generally your dog’s mouth isn’t a great danger to you. However, what they’ve been eating can make you sick. You can contract salmonella if they are carriers. Parasites such as roundworm or hookworm can be passed from dogs to humans too. Kissing your dog on the face or head might not be any better especially if your dog has an infection. Scratching and licking can spread the infection to their entire body and you can get infected yourself. If you are sick or have a compromised immune system, you shouldn’t kiss your pet. Your dog most likely won’t get sick from you but you may end up with a nasty infection. Contact your Southside, IN veterinarian to learn more.